Harvesting grapes in a vineyard (illustration).

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BRIAN HAYES / STATESMAN JOURNAL

MEPs want to prevent wine growers from drinking the cup because of the coronavirus.

The National Assembly thus adopted Wednesday evening an amendment providing for a reduction in their employers' social charges.

The objective is to help this sector "strongly impacted" by the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 epidemic.

Aid against government advice

The amendment from the majority group LREM was adopted against the government's opinion during the first reading examination of the draft social security budget (PLFSS).

"It is appropriate to attribute to companies in this sector, depending on the losses suffered during the year 2020, a real reduction in their charges", with exemptions from the employers' share of employee social contributions for 2021, indicates the statement of reasons.

In addition to the crisis linked to Covid-19, this amendment also seeks to respond to the difficulties encountered by the wine industry for export, due in particular to American taxes.

The text thus provides for a 100% reduction for companies which recorded a decrease in turnover in 2020 of at least 60% compared to 2019, of 50% for those having experienced a decrease of 40% over this period. , and 25% for those having experienced a 20% drop in turnover.

A "discount" is also requested for those who could not benefit from this exemption system, and who would have recorded a decrease between 20 and 40% in 2020. The level of the discount "may not exceed one sixth of the sums due. for the year 2020 ”.

Olivier Dussopt wanted to wait

The Minister of Public Accounts Olivier Dussopt justified the government's opposition by indicating in particular that "if the situation (of the sector) were to be bad next year we would have the opportunity to come back to it".

He also indicated that there would be an “opportunity to go further” with the next amending finance bill for 2020.

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  • Covid 19

  • Coronavirus

  • Wine

  • Vineyard

  • National Assembly

  • Winegrowers

  • Economy